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Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 26 Aug 2022 09:38
by Icky
In the cold light of day I can not see any misalignment.

Am pretty impressed with the key placement only thing I see so far is the HELP / UNDO / Cursor keys are 1mm over to the left and the Numpad is 2mm over to the left. So for the first attempt that was almost there. Vertically each row is spot on.

This won't detract I think from setting this board up as it's an alpha to see it all works.

Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 26 Aug 2022 09:48
by PhilC
looks pretty good to me @Icky.

Be nice to have a "proper" keyboard on one of my H5s at some point.

Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 26 Aug 2022 12:30
by Badwolf
Need to get some keys in so we can hear it!

Audio or it didn't happen (as I'm pretty sure the kids say)!

:)

BW

Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 26 Aug 2022 16:23
by DoG
Badwolf wrote: 26 Aug 2022 12:30 Need to get some keys in so we can hear it!

Audio or it didn't happen (as I'm pretty sure the kids say)!
There is some options on cherry keys (and others) and some doesn't have "click" or "bump" (tactile feedback). So @Icky will have to make a decision if he want to go with cherry black (as on the MegaST keyboard) or something different. I used Cherry MX Clear on one of mine MegaST keyboards.

Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 26 Aug 2022 19:58
by Icky
DoG wrote: 26 Aug 2022 16:23 There is some options on cherry keys (and others) and some doesn't have "click" or "bump" (tactile feedback). So @Icky will have to make a decision if he want to go with cherry black (as on the MegaST keyboard) or something different. I used Cherry MX Clear on one of mine MegaST keyboards.
I have gone Cherry Brown which have a moderate clicky-clack to them. In their speak - "focused and noticeable"

Bag-o-switches:

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Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 27 Aug 2022 21:09
by Icky
Now would you like your power on LED to be RED, GREEN or BLUE:

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Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 27 Aug 2022 21:15
by JezC
Can we have it cycling between all three (with user control over the rate of change...not to mention it changing intensity as it goes)...

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Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 27 Aug 2022 21:41
by Icky
JezC wrote: 27 Aug 2022 21:15 Can we have it cycling between all three (with user control over the rate of change...not to mention it changing intensity as it goes)...

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Well I have a dev area on the board for RGB LED Drivers for the key cap LEDs so there is no reason this can not be used on the power LED. Am currently looking at these drivers. https://www.ti.com/product/LP5036/part- ... LP5036RJVR

Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 27 Aug 2022 21:41
by PhilC
I’d like mine purple please, so red and blue will do :D

Re: STFM Keyboard Remake

Posted: 27 Aug 2022 21:46
by Icky
PhilC wrote: 27 Aug 2022 21:41 I’d like mine purple please, so red and blue will do :D
That works too. :)